PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

While there has been some innovation in wage payment mechanisms as more employers shift away from the paper check toward direct deposit and payroll cards, little has changed about the timing of those payments. One of the biggest barriers to payroll innovation in recent decades has been the process’s reliance on ACH.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

The latest Faster Payments Tracker analyzes these new developments and explores how faster payments are changing how employees get paid. It can be difficult for them to make necessary purchases like insurance, payroll and refueling supplies while they wait for invoices to be paid. Trucking Speeds Up.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

From the rise of the gig economy and lower barriers to becoming an independent contractor or a solo-preneur, to the accelerated development of real-time payments capabilities all had major implications for payroll. Payroll Impacts. In a pre-pandemic world, the workforce was in dramatic flux. Playing The Support Role.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Just like accounts payable (AP) departments, payroll clerks have been faced with major disruption as a result of the pandemic, particularly when payroll systems remain paper-based. But shifting away from paper paychecks toward digital payroll solutions hasn't been the only influence of market disruption. Beyond the Gig Economy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

Take two announcements from just last week, related to the evolution of faster payments in the U.S. First, there was the Fed’s decision to slow faster payments progress via Same Day ACH because it wasn’t ready to approve another processing window during the day. The Fed’s Hat and the Faster Payments Ring.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Companies that rely on contract work also depend on diversifying revenue streams, a cycle that will repeatedly place fresh stress on an already complicated payroll system.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

Even as payments accelerate, as FinTech advances and as cash flow management solutions become more sophisticated, employers continue to adhere to the every-other-week paycheck. Today, this payroll schedule means an estimated 70 percent of employees in the U.S. Barha said he is “absolutely” watching the real-time payments space.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

population, which undermined central goals of the funding: to provide immediate financial relief to businesses and consumers and to stimulate a flatlining economy. Some firms already had digital tools and platforms in place to streamline their payroll operations, but many others have had to scramble to adapt to these new realities.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Payroll is not a one-size-fits-all function of the enterprise. As payroll technology evolves, companies have more options when it comes to improving this financial function. ” In today’s market, gig work is a booming space that’s challenging the status quo of payroll. As much as one third of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

With virtual assistant technology pressing deeper in corporate finance, bots and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools deploying natural language processing are popping up from logistics management to accounting — and payroll is no exception. Technology For The Payroll Department.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

Globalization, while supporting business growth, places new pressures and challenges on the payroll department — particularly when it comes to compliance and the need to manage regulations that continue to evolve both within and across borders. But not all payroll executives are up for the challenge.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2016

From Same Day ACH to paycard controversies , a few recent news stories have placed payroll in center stage. New research from payments technology firm Hyperwallet is placing data behind the need for employers to come through on payday. ” The demand for faster paychecks is evident, especially when considering employee cash flow.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

According to the latest Gig Economy Index , 33.8 While the gig economy attracts strong participation, many of the space’s workers and employers still rely on old-fashioned payment methods. While the gig economy attracts strong participation, many of the space’s workers and employers still rely on old-fashioned payment methods.

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Payments Source

MAY 31, 2018

Intuit has added new features to QuickBooks Payroll so employers can make payroll at the last minute, delivering same-day paychecks to workers with the option to make direct deposits to contract employees.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

First up, we head over to Toronto, Ontario, where embedded payroll software company Nmbr has secured $5.6 “We’re incredibly grateful for our investors’ support and their confidence in our mission to empower businesses across the country with embedded payroll solutions,” Nmbr Co-Founder and CEO Simon Bourgeois said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

You might have missed some vital payments and commerce news this busy week, but the PYMNTS Weekender has you covered. We have deep dives on the gig economy, what AI really means to payment execs, and the Fortnite black hole, among many other subjects, including fresh and original research. Happy weekend!

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

The United States economy is steadily reemerging from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced shutdown. Digital alternatives to conventional payroll processes are emerging that allow workers to access earned wages before payday, without the delays and complications associated with paper checks. Around The Changing Payroll Landscape.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

Can a shift in demographics lead to ripple effects – and maybe even a sea change – in the way gig economy workers get paid? The PYMNTS Gig Economy Index has estimated that gig workers account for 3.7 The company has billed the service as a way for employers to tailor payments to the gig economy.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and other financial services providers are looking to help meet the need for speed by leveraging various faster payment rails that support an array of payment methods,” according to PYMNTS’ latest Real-Time Payments Report done in collaboration with The Clearing House.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

The pandemic has exposed extreme vulnerabilities in today’s economy where six in 10 Americans live paycheck to paycheck. In recent years, the gig economy has underscored the importance of disrupting traditional payroll norms. They still fund their payroll exactly the same way they did before.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Paylocity , a provider of cloud-based human resources (HR) and payroll software, has inked a deal to acquire Samepage and its work collaboration and task management platform, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Almost a decade in, no longer fueled by desperation, the gig economy has taken a new shape and form. Today, the $700 billion-plus economy is powered not just by people who have lost their jobs or students working summer jobs, but increasingly by those who prefer the gig lifestyle. Benefits in the gig economy. to 5:00 p.m.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

Everyone seems to want faster payments — from gig workers to B2B suppliers to parents splitting expenses — but with not all major financial institutions on board, real-time payments stand at lower chance for mass adoption. The demand for faster payments is strong in the U.S., transaction accounts. In the U.K.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

On-Demand Pay And The Gig Economy . On-demand payment options are most prevalent among gig economy platforms known for offering on-demand services, including ridesharing and meal and grocery delivery. A growing number of workers have come to expect payment options that keep pace with their needs and lifestyles.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

But as PYMNTS and Mastercard demonstrated in a survey last fall, the progress of speeding up pay for the gig economy, in particular, has been quick, consistent and highly impactful. million gig workers – or roughly one-third of the 96 million people in the gig economy – said they would be interested in such an option if it were available.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

and China, are sending ripple effects well beyond these countries’ borders, impacting many other areas of the global economy. The May Faster Payments Tracker™ explores these and other recent efforts to advance quick cross-border payments, as well as to encourage more businesses to leave behind legacy payment rails.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

The Index also discovered that the gig economy is among one of the first areas to disrupt the normal pay cycle. Faster payments are starting to become a mainstream concept for gig workers, with 53.5 Access to these types of payments isn’t limited to just the gig economy, though. .

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

The conversation comes as pressure continues to build for not only faster payments of wages, tips and salaries, but disturbing those payments digitally, and in a method that appeals to a specific worker. “A But Uber is a product of the digital economy, and a company for which cash was never a factor.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Immediate payments through an existing payments platform means firms can pay quickly, satisfying the expectations of gig workers who are increasingly important to the company’s functions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The conversation came against a backdrop where, at a high level, B2B payments account for $120 trillion globally on an annual basis. Faster payments schemes also number more than 50 and counting. The conversation came against a backdrop where, at a high level, B2B payments account for $120 trillion globally on an annual basis.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

In a statement, Fiserv President of Electronic Payments Tom Allanson said the influx of gig workers has introduced challenges in how professionals access their earned wages. “With the rise of the gig economy and new ways of working, people increasingly expect to be able to access their pay right away,” he said. ”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Readers of this space no doubt know that in payments, the devil is in the details — in the numbers that pop up as dots to be connected, pointing toward tomorrow’s trends today. We’ve got em, of course, touching on everything from subscriptions to faster payments to gig economies — and below is a roundup of some of the more notable ones.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

economy is proving to be a tailwind for faster payments and processes. Real-time payments rails and functionality have enabled corporates to pay workers on time and get PPP loans quickly and on a large scale. That said, the U.S. The Three Is .

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Segpay

JUNE 13, 2024

Let’s first explore how initiatives taken by the European Union have inspired the creation of FedNow and then consider the impact this will have on the US economy, particularly on the financial sector. Stimulated Innovation : The availability of real-time payments will encourage the development of new financial products and services.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Real-time account-to-account payments will be a strong proponent in the landscape. Hundreds of more banks will launch faster payments capabilities, especially as merchants’ backlash against ever-increasing card fees. Forrester’s Jacob Morgan and I agree on this one.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2020

Reports collected from various sources have mail arriving much later after days of delays, including for such things as medications and paper checks for payroll. Paper check payments have long been a hold-out in B2B payrolls, even as much of the world goes digital.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2018

80 percent: Share of companies willing to switch banks to access faster and instant payment capabilities. 61 percent: Share of firms that report real-time payments would improve payroll operations. economy in 2017. 200 million: The number of Indian consumers who have smartphones.

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